Business Economics, BABA
Seattle University’s Bachelor of Business Administration (BABA) in Economics major provides a comprehensive study of economics, policy, and strategy.
About this Program
Business Economics Major with Social Good in Mind
With an emphasis on economics as it relates to business, Albers’ Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics degree provides a comprehensive study of economics, business policy, and strategy. Studying economics will help you understand the behavior of individuals and organizations. With a command of economics concepts and statistical methods, you will understand how economics relates to business.
Designed for students interested in solving problems and making decisions in the private and public sectors, our program cultivates your analytical, quantitative reasoning, critical thinking and communication skills.
Your Jesuit education at Seattle University will help you develop as a person and live your values. Through close relationships with faculty, you’ll learn essential economic concepts and statistical methods and discover new ways of seeing the world.
In your classes, you’ll develop your analytical, critical thinking, and communication skills to explore economics on a local, national, and global scale.
The advisory board includes economists from Seattle’s private, public, and nonprofit sectors. With the advisory board, faculty tune into employers' changing needs. Feedback from the advisory board and other professionals inspires our faculty to design assignments that hone the skills most valued by employers.
Top 5% World Business Schools & AACSB accredited
Albers School of Business and Economics
Placement Rate
For graduates of Albers School of Business and Economics
$70,000
Average starting salary for business majors
Prepared for Success
Connected to Seattle’s Best Jobs
There’s no better place to learn about business economics than at the Albers School of Business and Economics. Our strong connections to the best companies in Seattle open doors and create opportunities for all our students. The Albers Career Center connects you to the mentors and resources for the current job market.
Real-World Experience That Makes a Difference
Engage in hands-on classes that involve projects connecting you to our neighborhood and the wider Seattle cityscape. One elective course includes a service learning project, allowing you to witness firsthand how your skills can positively influence local businesses and communities. If you aspire to contribute to global change through economics, Albers is the ideal place for you.
Studying Support
Need help in mastering economics concepts? Our Economics Lab tutors provide guidance, free of charge, to help you maximize what you learn in the classroom.
Popular Careers for Business Economics Majors
When we study economics, we think about it in two branches: microeconomics and macroeconomics. Your courses cover both, but your career may focus more on one more than the other. With your in-depth study of business economics, you’ll be equipped to solve important problems in the private, nonprofit and public sectors right out of college.
Your business economics major could launch careers in these industries or specialties:
- International business
- Law
- Health
- Insurance
- Consulting
- Finance
- Marketing
- Data analytics
Hear From Our Alumni
Erica Natali, '00, BAE
“When I was looking for a school to complete my degree, I knew from past experiences that I wanted a school with small classes, passionate teachers, and an excellent Economics program. I found those things in Seattle University along with a dedication to community service and a supportive culture.”
Sr. Financial Manager, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
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For more information about the Business Economics major at Seattle U, contact:
Bridget Hiedemann
Chair, Department of Economics